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RF56 HZC

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,130 mi
Last recorded175,130 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 HZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 175,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 175,130 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 172,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both side showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 172,945 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both side showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 170,241 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 166,918 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 166,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 163,997 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front / front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2mm to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

h/brake pedal rubber missing

unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers

Fail 15 Feb 2022 163,920 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front / front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2mm to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

h/brake pedal rubber missing

unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers

Pass 19 Feb 2021 160,166 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 160,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 152,693 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main left and right pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 152,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bulb its self (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main left and right pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 129,617 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very inner edges are bold on nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 117,075 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 102,179 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 102,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,897 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2015 81,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,499 miles

front brake pads appear low

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2013 64,795 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill kit fitted

to clean to diesel test

Fail 18 Jan 2013 64,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill kit fitted

to clean to diesel test

Pass 13 Jan 2012 49,298 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 35,628 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 26,175 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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RF56 HZC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 73,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF56 HZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF56 HZC registered?

RF56 HZC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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